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Doctors
February cyberattack causes chronic pain for health care industry
May 20, 2024
When malicious hackers stole data from Change Healthcare and demanded a ransom, providers lost an estimated $100 million per day early on.
Fewer medical students apply for residencies in states with abortion bans
May 14, 2024
According to new data from the Research and Action Institute at the Association of American Medical Colleges, OB/GYN, internal medicine, and emergency medicine programs saw the biggest drops — around 7% or 8%.
British doctors seek jobs abroad amid discontent over NHS pay
Feb 19, 2024
As doctors prepare for another strike to protest their salaries and working conditions, some weigh opportunities in the U.S. and Canada.
In our fragmented health care system, access to information may be the biggest risk
Jul 20, 2023
In "Fragmented," Dr. Ilana Yurkiewicz writes about health care providers' struggles to access medical information and how it impacts patients.
Strapped emergency services struggle to answer 911 calls
Feb 9, 2023
Health care staffing shortages and high turnover rates means patients end up waiting longer to get through emergency departments.
What's with all the requests for reviews from health care providers?
May 20, 2022
As patients search the web for a doctor or dentist, online reviews have become more important to health care providers.
Rural hospitals, short of staff, brace for omicron
Dec 28, 2021
Many health care workers have fled the pandemic's burdens in areas with low vaccination rates and fragile economies.
For public good, not for profit.
Pandemic innovation: High-tech family doc brings back the house call
by
Scott Tong
May 19, 2021
Wearable devices and face-to-face home visits are helping a doctor transform his practice — and how he cares for patients.
“I’ve never seen so many Help Wanted signs”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 4, 2021
A view of the strong labor market in a rural Ohio town.
How one primary care doctor found her role in the fight against COVID-19
May 3, 2021
Physician and writer Suzanne Koven deleted an email requesting volunteers before changing her mind.